Hint: Let Microfiber Do the Work! It’s the middle of winter, and you may be going a little stir-crazy. So let me ask you a question: How long has it been since you gave your fridge a good deep-clean? I’m not talking about just the inside but the outside too—including the dusty nether-regions behind and […]
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Small, Conscious Choices Can Make a Difference! As shown in this graphic from ResuseThisBag.com, plastic bags are a huge problem worldwide—and especially in the U.S., where more than 75% of all of the plastic bags in the world are used. The good news is that progress is being made to reduce this number, as evidenced […]
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Typical Mistakes to Avoid in Eco-Friendly Cleaning When it comes to housework, you already know to shun harmful chemicals found in many typical cleaning products. But the following “natural cleaning” mistakes should be on your radar, too! 1 Believing “natural” products won’t damage fabrics and/or surfaces. Even if a product is labeled “nontoxic,” the ingredients […]
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New Nature District in the Heart of Dallas If you ever visit the Lone Star State you’ll almost certainly hear someone brag, “Everything’s bigger in Texas!” Well, as we also like to say here, “It’s not bragging if it’s true!” Dallas, Texas, 20 miles south of our Norwex U.S. Home Office in Coppell, will soon […]
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NorwexMovement.com End-of-Year Recap Norwex Movement has witnessed exciting progress toward the solution of some of our planet’s most challenging problems over the last 12 months! 2016 at a Glance Here’s a quick peek at some of our top environmental blogs of the year: 1 In the United States, the FDA banned 19 ingredients, including triclosan […]
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The Votes Are In! Thank you to everyone who recently voted for our Norwex Movement blog of the year! The ballots have been tallied, and we’re pleased to announce our most popular blogs of 2016 (drumroll, please) . . . 7 Consumer Items Banned Around the World Use this attention-getting infographic from QuidCorner to help […]
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What You Need to Know Disinfectant cleaners seem to be an easy solution for wiping up messes in the kitchen, the bathroom and even in the classroom. In fact, disinfectant wipes have been on students’ school supplies lists for some time now. However, as new research emerges, it seems that these disinfectant solutions aren’t as […]
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What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? Whether you’re running a marathon or reinventing yourself, reading 50 books or losing 30 kilograms (66 pounds), resolutions help make us better! And while we may not always accomplish exactly everything we aim for, it’s still good to have a goal. Watch this fun video of some of our worldwide […]
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The Best of Both Worlds Did you know that Norway is one of the world’s leading exporters of crude oil? Did you also know that this beautiful country is considered one of the top 20 “greenest”, most eco-friendly countries of 2016? These two facts may seem to be in contrast to each other, but they’re […]
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New Chemical Regulations It’s been a great year for consumers in the United States! On June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed into law the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. This act amends our nation’s primary chemicals management law and revises the standard under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). […]
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